Republican Critics Say Mike Lee Helped Chart a Course That Weakened the Party and State Economy

SALT LAKE CITY—Republican Sen. Ted Cruz received a standing ovation from supporters at a GOP event when he returned home to Texas after the 16-day government shutdown.

That hasn't been the case here for Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee, his staunchest ally in pursuing the strategy that led to the shutdown. The state's freshman senator has found a cold shoulder since returning to one of the reddest states in the country.